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Radio Host Paul Finebaum Headed To ESPN, SEC Network05 / 21 / 13Radio host Paul Finebaum on Aug. 1 is “leaving the Birmingham, Ala., market where his contract expired in January, for Charlotte, N.C., and a national forum: ESPN.” His “multi-tiered platform will include a radio program on ESPN networks, 100 televised appearances annually on ESP... |
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TURNSTILE TRACKER: IS THE WILD CARD RACE BOOSTING THE GATE?
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Tags: Minnesota Twins, MLB, The Back of the Book
JAYS NOT FOR SALE BUT BELGIAN OWNERS MAY WAFFLE WITH MARKET
Belgian brewer Interbrew, S.A., which recently acquired the Blue Jays in its takeover of Labatt''s, will not sell the Toronto club until after a labor agreement is reached and the team regains its val
Tags: Franchises, Labatt Brewing, NBA, NFL, Toronto Blue Jays
STADIUM NOTES: NEW JERSEY PROPOSAL FOR NEW YANKEE STADIUM
The state of NJ has drawn up a proposal to build a 50,000- seat stadium for the Yankees at the Meadowlands, according to the N.Y. TIMES. Because NJ officials do not want to be seen as trying to "steal
Tags: Facilities, MLB, New York Yankees, YankeeNets
CHILL THOSE KEGS! BEER AND FOOTBALL HIT CAROLINA ON SUNDAY
The SC Supreme Court refused a request from a Clemson church late yesterday to halt beer sales at Clemson''s Memorial Stadium on Sundays during Panthers games. Jeff Schultz reports in this morning''s
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NFL OFFICES MOVING? JUST ACROSS TOWN, NOT TO DALLAS
The NFL is close to signing a lease at the former Mobil Oil Building at 150 East 42nd Street in New York. The league has to leave its current offices on Park Avenue within the next 18 months. The NFL
Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Leagues and Governing Bodies, NFL, Nike, PepsiCo, Sports Illustrated
BEER SPONSORS IN THE NHL COME FROM MORE THAN ONE TAP
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FRANCHISE NOTES: KINGS SALE -- A NEVER ENDING STORY
An announcement on the sale of the Kings was expected for today, but "according to some insiders, negotiations hit a snag" yesterday, according to this morning''s L.A. TIMES. Lisa Dillman reports a de
Tags: Edmonton Oilers, Franchises, MLB, New Jersey Devils, Oakland Athletics, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Pirates, YankeeNets
NBA OWNERS EXPECTED TO RATIFY CBA TODAY
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NAMES IN THE NEWS
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BASEBALL OWNERS MEETINGS END IN DETROIT: LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED
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